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Lack of SARS-CoV-2 RNA evidence in the lungs from wild European polecats ( Mustela putorius ) from Spain.

Lack of SARS-CoV-2 RNA evidence in the lungs from wild European polecats ( Mustela putorius ) from Spain.

Authors :
Carmona G
Burgos T
Barrientos R
Martin-Garcia S
Muñoz C
Sánchez-Sánchez M
Hernández-Hernández J
Palacín C
Quiles P
Moraga-Fernández A
Bandeira V
Virgós E
Gortázar C
Fernandez de Mera IG
Source :
European journal of wildlife research [Eur J Wildl Res] 2023; Vol. 69 (2), pp. 33. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Mar 11.
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

Data on SARS-CoV-2 infection in wildlife species is limited. The high prevalences found in mustelid species such as free-ranging American minks ( Neovison vison ) and domestic ferrets ( Mustela putorius furo ) justify the study of this virus in the closely related autochthonous free-ranging European polecat ( Mustela putorius ). We analysed lung samples from 48 roadkilled polecats collected when the human infection reached its highest levels in Spain (2020-2021). We did not detect infections by SARS-CoV-2; however, surveillance in wild carnivores and particularly in mustelids is still warranted, due to their susceptibility to this virus.<br /> (© The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature 2023.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1612-4642
Volume :
69
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
European journal of wildlife research
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
36937052
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10344-023-01662-6